Thelma the Unicorn
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
IndieWireWilson ChapmanMay 17, 2024
If the rest of the film does err towards the slightly generic, Howard gives Thelma the Unicorn a great lead that you’ll have no trouble rooting for. Read full review
70
VarietyCarlos AguilarMay 17, 2024
Thelma the Unicorn avoids being rendered completely unoriginal by its overly familiar premise thanks to consistent splashes of acid humor and a plethora of wacky supporting characters. Read full review
70
The Daily BeastBarry LevittMay 17, 2024
While there are some quality jokes about how hard it is to maintain authenticity, it’s all frustratingly—if unsurprisingly—surface-level. Thankfully, the film is often funny, and it's best when leaning into the absurdity that fuels Hess and Wang’s other work. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMay 17, 2024
For most of its running time, it’s a small-scale delight that balances quirky humor and heartfelt emotion to excellent effect. Read full review
60
The GuardianAdrian HortonMay 17, 2024
In a sea of family content that’s more often than not annoying, Thelma the Unicorn surfs, for the most part, above the crowd. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubCindy WhiteMay 23, 2024
Somewhere, buried under all that paint and glitter, there’s a lesson to take away from Thelma The Unicorn, but it’s nothing new. Read full review
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